New Zealand Prime Minster Chris Hipkins said the tournament would go ahead as planned. Source

The suspect is accused of killing Barbara Villarreal, who was found dead on Nov. 7, 1986, in Garland, about 20 miles from Dallas. Source

Members of SAG-AFTRA joined thousands of writers on strike after failing to reach an agreement with Hollywood studios. Source

Disagreements between performers and studios focus on minimum pay rates, the role of streaming services and the use of A.I. Source

Prominent attorney Ben Crump said he is representing more than 15 former Northwestern athletes regarding allegations of hazing that “goes into other sports programs” beyond football. Source

Most of North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s new donations poured in after he promised $20 Visa or Mastercard gift cards to donors in exchange for a $1 donation. Source

A federal judge denied former President Donald Trump’s effort to move his New York State “hush money” criminal case to federal jurisdiction. Source

Delta said it was “looking into the circumstances that led to uncomfortable temperatures inside the cabin.” Source

Russell called police after saying she saw a toddler on the highway, and then vanished. But investigators have not found any evidence of that child. Source

“I don’t feel safe to have children in Texas anymore,” said one Texas woman who testified about the effect of the state’s abortion law on her failed pregnancy. Source